Kick Off Cider Week with Cidercraft Magazine at the Pan Pacific Hotel

Celebrate Washington Cider Week with complimentary tastings from three local cideries at the newly-refurbished Lobby Bar & patio

The debut issue of CIDERCRAFT

the Lobby Bar’s outdoor oasis

SEATTLE—August 18, 2014— Join CIDERCRAFTmagazine and the Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle on Wednesday, September 3 for a Washington Cider Week kick-off event, held in the property’s newly renovated Lobby Bar. The event will feature tastings from three local Northwest cideries, cider draft specials from 6-9 p.m., and happy hour drinks from 4-9 p.m., along with live busker musicians.

In addition to mingling with the cider makers, guests will be able to check out the all-new CIDERCRAFT magazine, the first and only national publication dedicated to cider. For those who prefer other beverages, beer, wine and cocktails will also be available, as well as a full menu of bites and entrees.

Who: Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle & CIDERCRAFT magazine

What: Celebrate the launch of CIDERCRAFT on the eve of Washington Cider Week at Pan Pacific, featuring live music and Pacific Northwest cider tastings

Where: Pan Pacific’s Lobby Bar, 2125 Terry Avenue, Seattle

When:Wednesday, September 3, 2014 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

About Pan Pacific Hotel

Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle is situated in the heart of the city’s thriving South Lake Union neighborhood, and within walking distance of all that downtown has to offer. Recognized as a four-star hotel by the industry leading Forbes Travel Guide, the hotel features 153 newly renovated guest rooms with 22 sophisticated suites; each with views of the city, Lake Union or the Space Needle. Pan Pacific offers a full array of technology tools for business and leisure travelers, with sustainable practices throughout the hotel and social responsibility programs serving the community as part of its acclaimed PanEarth® Program. The hotel is part of the vibrant 2200 Plaza located on Westlake, affording guests a 4,200 sq. ft. fitness center, the luxurious Vida Spa, award winning Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar, Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, Starbucks, Whole Foods Market and several other fine retailers. For more information or to make reservations, visit panpacific.com/Seattle or call 877-324-4856.

About CIDERCRAFT MagazinePrivately owned and operated by Sip Ventures, the publishers behind the award-winning regional beverage publication Sip Northwest, CIDERCRAFT is the first and only national publication dedicated to cider. Published bi-annually,CIDERCRAFT devotes itself to shining a light on the evolution and resurgence of one of the oldest beverages on the continent, bringing both education and appreciation of the drink to the people. For more information, visit cidercraftmag.com

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